I didn't know a Breast Cancer Survivor would of been part of my resume. Being a 6 month survivor has not only made me one strong woman it made me realize everything happens for a reason.
My life is busy, I raise my two fantastic children have a wonderful husband and bartend for those great patriots we all love. Now in between this schedule I am a gym rat. I am at the gym 5-6 days a week with the most wonderful group of friends one could only dream of having. We boot camp, we spin, we run, we lift and we laugh.
Till the day I got that phone call to come back till I had to have a lumpectomy I was in denial. Not me I am the healthiest chick I know. Once I was told that a mastectomy with reconstruction was the only option I knew denial was not a option anymore. It was time to kick some butt and more than in the gym. Don't get me wrong 3 weeks before my surgery I kicked my mental and physical self. My girlfriends would go with me to 5:30 spin class when I couldn't sleep, go to the 9:00 class when i would be crying and go back at 7 class so i could punch a bag to take my anger out. I had my surgery 6 months ago and I can almost say I am done. I feel fantastic thanks to my friends, family and myself. My mental and physical health brought me to the place I am now. Happy Healthy and a new more appreciative person.
Don't give up my fellow survivors don't ever give up. You don't know how strong you are until being strong is the only option you have.
Michelle Barr
Mansfield, MA
